Known as TikTok’s “Mom Friend,” lifestyle expert Cathy Pedrayes is finishing up her Master of Communication and Media (MCM) degree at SC&I. Instantly recognizable in her signature blue dress and pearls, Cathy is an influencer with over 1.7 million followers.
The Rutgers-New Brunswick professor launched his book project John Lewis: A Life in Politics, which is to be published by Simon & Schuster, after he traveled to Atlanta in February 2019 for an awe-inspiring meeting to secure the late congressman’s approval.
Faculty, students, and alumni from SC&I’s Library and Information Science (LIS) Department will attend the annual New Jersey Librarian Association (NJLA) Conference. The theme for this year’s virtual conference, scheduled for June 3 and 4, is “All In,” with a focus on accessibility, equity, and inclusiveness.
Awarded by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars based in Princeton, N.J., the prestigious fellowship provides recipients with $25,000 to support their final year of dissertation research.
Alumna Jacqueline Pereda ’08, who majored in English and Journalism and Media Studies, is a writer, producer, and comedian passionate about creating comedy that comments on the culture and our universal struggle with identity. She recently wrote, directed, and produced her half-hour comedy pilot/short, “Generation por qué?,” now streaming on HBO Max and HBO Latino.
Associate Teaching Professor Joyce Valenza worked with LIS students and alumni to launch SchoolLibraryNJ, a website hosting a variety of LibGuides for students, parents, educators, administrators, and librarians to access critical resources for bridging information equity gaps.
